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Ashford planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of Ashford Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Ashford website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
47,140Searchable applications
586Recorded as pending
88%Approval rate · 27,538 approved or refused records
3,424Refused applications

24,114 approved · 3,424 refused · 2,677 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Jul 2004 to 22 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 27 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas75 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decision Made18/00199/TP

    Description: T1- Copper beech remove dead branches, and crown reduce by up to 2 metres - SUPERSEDED SPEC. Revised spec: crown lift to 4-5m shortening low laterals by 2-3m and ensuring 500mm clearance around cables and 1-2 clearance from structures. No limbs > than 75mm diameter to be removed unless explicitly identified in the annotated photograph. Suggested post works shape attached to officer's recommendation sheet.

    Chadwicks, Green Lane, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3ST

    Received 26 Sept 2018
  2. Decision Made18/00200/TC

    Description: T1 Goat Willow - to fell due to wind damageT1,Goat Willow - to fell due to wind damage, Reason for work - Dead or Dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Reed House, 1-3 Old Ashford Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JG

    Received 25 Sept 2018
  3. Decision Made18/00201/TC

    Description: Conifer T1 - Fell

    Heather Cottage, 2 Townland Green, Front Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3SD

    Received 27 Sept 2018
  4. Decision Made18/00202/TP

    Description: Lateral all round branch reduction of 3 metres, height reduction@2 metres, crown lift all round to 4 metres and crown thin @15%.

    12 Garden Place, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DZ

    Received 2 Oct 2018
  5. Decision Made18/00203/TC

    Description: (2 x Ash trees and 1 x Horse Chestnut tree (T1) on right hand boundary of garden - to crown reduce by 2 - 3 metres; 2 x Ash trees (T2) - fell due to decay; Ash tree (T3) adjacent to swimming pool - crown reduce by 2m; Conifers (T4) overhanging footway and road - crown raise 3m; and Ash (T5) with excessive lean over highway and parked cars - to fell.) SUPERSEDED SPEC T1 Crown lift to 6m over road and end weight reduce by approximately 2m the lower laterals over the road up to 8m height. No works to upper crown. T2 (2no ash) Fell. T3 ash – Crown reduce by 2m and 4m crown lift. T4 (group of Leyland Cypress) - crown lift to 3m. T5 Ash – Crown lift to 6m over road and end weight reduce by approximately 2m the lower laterals over the road up to 8m height. No works to upper crown.

    Oxenturn House, Upper Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5AW

    Received 3 Oct 2018
  6. Decision Made18/00256/TC

    Description: T1 Lime tree - Dead - Fell as believed dangerous. T2 and T3 Poplar trees - reduce top branches by 15 metres, lateral branches by 10 metres, crown lift of 10 metres.

    Hothfield Manor Brain Injury Centre, Church Lane, Hothfield

    Received 16 Nov 2018
  7. Decision Made18/00257/TC

    Description: Horse Chestnut tree - Crown reduce by 1 metre from top and sides and 2-3 m on western aspect where limbs are extended. (Superseded spec - Remove 1 metre from top and 5 metres from side hanging over driveway and road.)

    62 The Street, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JD

    Received 19 Nov 2018
  8. Decision Made19/00032/TC

    Description: T2 Yew Left hand stem, estimate 5 metres long, crossing over and resting on main stem - remove back to main stem; T3 Yew - leave (Estimate height 4 metres); T4 Yew poor condition, reduce height of main stem to same height of T3 (4 metres) T5 Yew - Crown reduce by 1 metre to allow more light into garden

    Cheyney House, 8 Stable Court, Chilham Castle Estate, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DB

    Received 13 Feb 2019
  9. Decision Made19/00033/TP

    Description: 3 Oak trees - Reduce crowns by approx. 3 - 5 metres, selective larger diameter branch removal, removal of epicormic growth and remove ivy around base of trees.

    11-14 Marshalls Land, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 14 Feb 2019
  10. Decision Made19/00034/TC

    Description: Cherry (T2) - Fell. Dangerous as limbs could fall into Bridge Street.

    Wye Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Kent

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  11. Decision Made19/00035/TC

    Description: Cherry (T1) Fell - Dangerous as limbs could fall into Bridge Street.

    Wye Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Kent

    Received 18 Feb 2019
  12. Decision Made18/00142/TP

    Description: T1 & T2 Oak - Remove dead wood and reduce the crown by 3 meters. T3 Ash - Coppice due to a very overcrowded crown. T4 Oak - Fell. T5 Oak - Remove dead wood, reduce the crown by 3 metres and selectively thin the crown as it has become very overcrowded Above spec superseded with: T1 Oak – Reduce crown on side of dwelling by 1-2m to strong growth points ensuring that a natural looking profile is achieved; T2 Oak – Reduce crown on side of dwelling by 1-2m to strong growth points ensuring that a natural looking profile is achieved; T3 Ash – Reduce crown on side of dwelling by 1-2m to strong growth points ensuring that a natural looking profile is achieved; T4 Oak – Reduce crown on side of dwelling by 1-2m to strong growth points ensuring that a natural looking profile is achieved; T5 Oak – Reduce crown on side of dwelling by 1-2m to strong growth points ensuring that a natural looking profile is achieved, thin crown by 20%.

    9 Collie Drive, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3GR

    Received 20 Jul 2018
  13. Decision Made18/00143/TC

    Description: T1 Bay tree - Lightly thin the crown by approximately 10% and carry out approximate 1-2 metres reduction with a proportional width reduction cutting back to appropriate branch axles. T2 Larch - Raise the crown over the water area removing two small branches by approximately 0.5 metres

    116 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HT

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  14. Decision Made18/00144/TC

    Description: Remove 2 large leylandii growing within 2 metres of the property & remove 2 very large leylandii incongruous in the rear garden

    1 Lower Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3SQ

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  15. Decision Made18/00146/TC

    Description: T1 Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea, Fell due to proximity to listed building and excessive shading

    Brick Kiln Farm, Wye Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4JA

    Received 20 Jul 2018
  16. Decision Made18/00147/TP

    Description: Ash Tree - (Tree 43 on Tree Protection Plan Ref 9254/02) - to reduce to 5 metre stem monolith, leaving 1m branch stubs evenly distributed throughout the main stem

    Woodland next to Townland, Six Fields Path, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  17. Decision Made18/00148/TP

    Description: T1 Corsican Pine - The limb in the upper crown to the east with an historic fracture wound removed and also the abnormal growth limb at 5m to the east reduced back by 3m to reduce the end weight.

    21 The Spinney, Ashford, TN23 3LF

    Received 24 Jul 2018
  18. Decision Made18/00150/TP

    Description: Oak Tree - Amended spec from fell 20/9/18 to: Crown lift smaller diameter limbs to 5 metres. Crown reduce by 2 metres over the whole crown ensuring that reduction points are made to a strong growth point. Crown thin by 20%.

    Folk Meadow, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DW

    Received 25 Jul 2018
  19. Decision Made18/00151/TC

    Description: Silver Birch - Fell. Tree leaning and pushing up the tarmac driveway

    Hatfield Cottage, The Street, Chilham, Canterbury, CT4 8DP

    Received 20 Jul 2018
  20. Decision Made18/00152/TC

    Description: T1 Holly - Fell. Remove 5m section of privet hedge (T2) and replace with yew hedge

    25A Canterbury Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8LD

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  21. Decision Made18/00153/TC

    Description: T0120, T0121 - Silver Birch, Crown lift to 3 mtrs over footpath. T0123, T0124 - London Plane, Crown lift to 3 mtrs over footpath. T0130, T0138 - Lime, Remove epicormic growth up to 3 mtrs. S1 - Ash, Fell. T0147 - Horse Chestnut, remove 2 dead stems. T0173, T0174 - Silver Birch, remove major deadwood from crown (exempt works).

    Store room adjacent to Public Conviences, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  22. Decision Made18/00154/TP

    Description: Acer (T9, T10 & T11) - Crown reduce by 1.5-2 metres in height and on all aspects. Lift crown up to 2.5 metres above ground level. Crown to be left at a finished height of 4.5 metres (T9 6m ht & 3m spread) and spread of 2.5 metres on all aspects. Acer (T13) - Crown reduce by 2.5 metres in height and on all aspects. Lift crown up to 2.5 metres above ground level. Crown to be left at a finished height of 11.5 metres and spread of 2.5 metres on all aspects.

    Ashminster House, Clive Dennis Court, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LX

    Received 30 Jul 2018
  23. Decision Made18/00155/TC

    Description: Bay Tree - Reduction in height by 4ft and in width approx 3ft from middle section and up to by 6ft at crown- because of excessive shading and detrimental effect on party fence

    63 Upper Queens Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8HL

    Received 30 Jul 2018
  24. Decision Made18/00156/TP

    Description: Fell dead and dangerous Oak Tree.T1,Oak tree - fell, Reason for work - tree is dead - potentially dangerous, Works Approved? - , Approved Date - Compliance Status & Date - ,

    Orchard Glade, Tenterden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8DW

    Received 25 Jul 2018

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